Whatta day. I feel itchy all over. The Road King is almost completed, but… Saddam almost finish disarming, but… The Shrunken FXR is at Famart, but… Daytona was cool, but… The sun is out, but… It’s probably going to rain tomorrow.
On the other hand the sex was fantastic this morning. Sin Wu showed up at noon and we took a walk along the harbor. We pondered sex and changes to the web site. We discussed the run to Sturgis or Milwaukee for the 100th. For awhile I thought I would head to Sturgis then Milwaukee but the dates are too far apart?
That woman knows how to touch a man’s heart. She brought me a fifth of Jack. Let’s get to the news:
YOUR SHOT BRINGS 270 TIRES TO LIGHT–If you don’t know about it, we have a letters to the editor section called “Your Shot”. The letters are answered daily. Tech questions are generally responed to within 24 hours. We’ll a brother wrote a question about 279 tires. I didn’t know shit, but as usual another Bikernet reader did. Here’s the scoop:
Metzler….. They have 270 which will be available in April of 2003. The Gambler frame I have, which I bought in 2001 is already set up for the 270. Trotta is being hyped as the only guy working on a 270 frame. Gambler has had one for years.
I also read something last week at http://www.walz-hardcore-choppers.com that he completely stopped the printing on his 2003 catalogs because he has a 280 tire and has a line of 12 inch wheels he is building for his frames. (Yes, that said 12-inch rims) The guy is out of Germany and was at Daytona.
A 250 is 9-13/16″ inches across. A 270 is 10-5/8″ and a 280 would be 11 inches.
THE BIKERNET ART CONNECTION–The Triple Threat’s have been delayed. Chris Carr wont sign and send them to Jacobs until the end of next week. New ETA to begin shipping unframed is March 21. New ETA on framed late April.
Greg
Segal Fine Art
http://www.segalfineart.com
BRENDA AND BIKERNET HIT THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY–We are happy to report that BOOTIEZ Co. of Ottawa, Canada, has found a legal way to cover up the ghastly images which are now mandatory on all cigarette packs sold in Canada. Smokers have expressed their disgust with these realistic pictures of “rotting lungs and hearts”. Don’t laugh, images like these are coming to a country near you, soon! The European Community has just authorized printing of similar graphics on cigs sold in member countries. Wait til you see the one with a limp “cigarette”. “Would the real cigarette please stand up!”
BOOTIEZ Co. of Ottawa, Canada has solved the problem of the drakonian graphics, and Brenda Fox, “the queen” has helped make limp cigarettes a thing of the past – in a cheeky sort of way! One look at the Bootiez Harley Special Set, and you blokes will know what we are talking about.
BOOTIEZ Co. designs and manufactures a line of high quality cigarette box sleeves, which just slip over the original box containing the cigarettes. With a lineup of literally hundreds of designs, the pictures on these durable covers are designed to appeal to the special interests of the individual smoker. They range from Art Work and Music to Sexy Babes and, of course, Hunky Guys. Both smokers and non-smokers are snapping up complete image sets, as they are fast becoming a phenomenon, set to replace the “Tab Cards” of old.
Look for BOOTIEZ to appear at a store near you, see Brenda Fox, Miss Bikernet 2000, in over 7,000 stores nationwide.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSONMILWAUKEE-AREA 100TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVITIES–Summerfest, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Veterans Park to host eventslaunching the Motor Company into its next century. For four days in August, Harley fans will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson, reveling in everything the Motor Company and the Milwaukee area have to offer, including live entertainment, special exhibits, food and a motorcycle parade. These events – the Celebration and the Party – will bring a bang to the Company?s year long 100th Anniversary.
The Celebration will take place Thursday, August 28 through Saturday, August 30, and will include three ticketed events and a series of free activities to excite enthusiasts and Milwaukee residents alike. Milwaukee?s Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) will host special Harley-Davidson exhibits, stunt and drill teams, and 10 stages of live entertainment.
A short distance up the Lake Michigan shore, fans will find more than 80,000 square feet of museum-quality exhibits (Journey, Culture, Machine and Ride) from the Company?s worldwide Open Road Tour. On a beautiful site overlooking the lake, these displays will include select motorcycles and memorabilia from the Harley-Davidson Archives that tell the story of the historic Motor Company. This area will also feature Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Ford displays, as well as the Miller Roadside Caf?. Outside the tents will be a free area with dealer retailing, children?s activities and food stands. Marketing of tickets to the general public for the Celebration begins on March 3, 2003. Tickets are available for purchase at 1-800-HD100th or at www.harley-davidson.com.
Next Stop – Milwaukee Art Museum
The Celebration continues inside the spectacular Milwaukee Art Museum, which serves as the perfect location for the Motor Company’s first-ever exhibit on product styling, design and development. Utilizing sketches, video, clay models and mock-up motorcycles, this fabulous exhibit walks visitors through the entire design and development process and powerfully illustrates the genius of Harley-Davidson?s styling, design and engineering departments.
In addition to the ticketed events, Harley-Davidson will offer free activities at local Harley-Davidson Motor Company facilities including: the Juneau Avenue corporate headquarters, the Pilgrim Road and Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations, the Product Development Center, and the Franklin Parts and Accessories Distribution Center. Activities will also be offered at the Buell Motorcycle Company in East Troy, Wisconsin.
Celebration tickets allow unlimited three-day access to the Summerfest grounds, the lakefront displays, as well as one-time admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum. The package also includes a commemorative laminated ticket, a lanyard and patch, a 100th Anniversary flag, a United States flag and a souvenir program. Tickets are $50 plus a $5 tax and handling fee (shipping is courtesy of Harley-Davidson Motor Company).
Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Events
For (Harley Owners Group) H.O.G. members, there is an exclusive party that runs concurrently with the three-day Celebration that no H.O.G. member will want to miss. The H.O.G. 20th Anniversary will be held at the Washington County Fair Park (approximately 30 miles north of Milwaukee) beginning on Wednesday, August 27, with a ?special welcome? ceremony. Dubbed CLUB H.O.G. XX, the H.O.G. 20th Anniversary party will be free to all H.O.G. members and will include entertainment, vendors, food, and of course, world renowned H.O.G. camaraderie.
10,000 Motorcycles, One Great Cause, One Giant Parade
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) ?Parade of Heroes? will lead a motorcade of 10,000 motorcycles through the streets of Milwaukee on Saturday, August 30. Led by enthusiasts who have raised more than $5,300 each for MDA (representing 100 minutes of MDA research), the parade will also include representatives from Harley-Davidson dealerships, a H.O.G. chapter parade of flags, Harley-Davidson employees, and riders selected from a lottery of those purchasing tickets to the Celebration before May 1.
The MDA Parade of Heroes will certainly be one of the most memorable experiences of the 100th Anniversary and will help highlight the 23rd year that the Motor Company has been associated with MDA. During that time the Harley-Davidson family of customers, dealers and employees has raised more than $40 million to aid research and program services for children and adults with neuromuscular diseases. The company is aiming to raise more than $5 million for MDA during the 100th Anniversary events.
The Rumble Heard ?Round the World?
The event to launch Harley-Davidson into the next 100 years – The Party – will occur in Milwaukee?s Veteran?s Park on the shores of Lake Michigan, Sunday, August 31, 2003. The free main-stage extravaganza will feature live entertainment. The Party will be the pinnacle of the Anniversary and a tremendous kick-start to Harley-Davidson?s second century.
Additional information about 100th Anniversary activities may be obtained by calling 1-414-343-4116 in the U.S., or logging onto www.harley-davidson.com.
BEACH RIDE SET FOR QUEEN MARY SEPTEMBER 7–At last the venue is in place for the 11th annual Beach Ride at the Queen Mary. The Beach Ride is noted for outstanding rides from many Southern California shops, outrageous classic rock bands, note builders and this years a special antique motorcycle display.
The Beach Ride is a charity event, for the Exceptional Children’s Foundation, sponsored by Bikernet.com and Bartels Harley-Davidson to name a few.
For more information contact: Carmela Burke
A DYING BREED– When I first moved to the Daytona area I was looking for the bar I would be most comfortable in. I checked out Main Street and the surrounding area and visited these bars that were more interested in selling T-shirts than catering to the real bikers. I was further disappointed that motorcycle clubs were not permitted, including Harley owners group patches to 1% clubs. Then I found Will’s Honkytonk in nearby Port Orange, just minutes south of Daytona. There was no sign on the front door prohibiting any club or organization from entering. This seemed to me to be what I had been looking for. The bar was friendly, catering to bikers, not yuppie tourists looking for souvenirs. It was also a neighborhood bar, and most of all it was owned and operated by a real biker. When the bar closed the first night I was there, Will and his staff infection crew got on their motorcycles. I was impressed.
I became good friends with Will and several members of local motorcycle clubs, many that were “not allowed” in most other bars, and am a better person for it. I worked for Will for over two of the three years he had the bar and I must say I am sorry to see him close the doors this past bike week. Not because of my job there, but because it was the one place ALL BIKERS could come, have a cold one at low prices, even during the events, and enjoy a good time.
Even though the last event was wet and soggy, we had what I think were the best bands around, the coldest beer, Horse Mag showed up and gave away their awesome sporty chopper(even though some guy in Texas won it!) . Will saw it through to the end, maintaining a special parking area for motorcycle clubs, and vintage motorcyle parking as well.
Even though Will has another Honkytonk over in Sarasota, I think I can speak for many bikers and locals when I say we are losing a good friend in Will’s Honkytonk.I can only hope that another biker may take over the bar for as long as it may have left, and try to keep it the same, but we will never forget the Honkytonk. It is truly the last of a dying breed……………
–dave
the fucking manager
A TIRED SOLDIER–The train was very crowded, so the soldier walked the length of thetrain, looking for an empty seat. The only unoccupied seat was directlyadjacent to a well dressed middle aged lady and was being used by herlittle dog.
The war weary soldier asked, “Please, ma’am, may I sit in that seat?”
The French woman looked down her nose at the soldier, sniffed and said,”You Americans. You are such a rude class of people. Can’t you see myLittle Fife is using that seat?”
The soldier walked away, determined to find a place to rest, but afteranother trip down to the end of the train, found himself again facing thewoman with the dog.
Again he asked, “Please, lady. May I sit there? I’m very tired.”
The French woman wrinkled her nose and snorted, “You Americans! Not onlyare you rude, you are also arrogant. Imagine!”
The soldier didn’t say anything else; he leaned over, picked up thelittle dog, tossed it out the window of the train and sat down in theempty seat.
The woman shrieked and railed, and demanded that someone defend her andchastise the soldier.
An English gentleman sitting across the aisle spoke up, “You know, sir,you Americans do seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. Youeat holding the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrongside of the road. And now, sir, you’ve thrown the wrong bitch out thewindow
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